We will begin reading the story in class on Monday. So… We need to learn the elements of drama to effectively “pull the story” apart.Ready… Set… Go!ĭon’t Forget about: Read, Write, Literary Elements We are going to play a game. What role do you think that rumor has in the creation of hysteria?.Does anyone want to change/update their character? I made a mistake yesterday so we will run through everything again.Think about a time when you or someone you know tried but failed to change someone’s opinion How might it feel to have your argument rejected and to know that the other person continues to hold a view that you do not?Ĭharacter Roster: Here are some of the possible characters that you can sign up for.Journal Topic 11/10/10 Define the word “Crucible” and provide an example. You will keep the list of characters for your class. Who would like to sign up for parts to play?.The play is intense so use your time at home effectively. What do they make you think about? For Homework: Please PRE-READ ACT I for class Thursday.Look at the pre reading questions that preface the story….In John Proctor, Miller gives the reader a marvelous tragic hero for any time-a flawed figure who finds his moral center just as everything is falling to pieces around him. In an odd way, then, The Crucible is best read outside its historical context-not as a perfect allegory for anti-Communism, or as a faithful account of the Salem trials, but as a powerful and timeless depiction of how intolerance and hysteria can intersect and tear a community apart.Why might the events of more current history be important to “The Crucible”?.What other historical events were happening in the US that gave people a sense of hysteria?.Does anyone know the historical event that paralleled to the Salem Witch Trials?.Does anyone remember the characteristics that defined a witch?.What do historians believed that these “trails” stemmed from?.The play “The Crucible” stems from his own work with the Salem Witch trials of the 1600’s.Fun Fact- He was married to Marilyn Monroe!.He was born in New York City on October 17, 1915.He was a student at the University of Michigan.Miller was known for “understanding the depth of the United States.”.Arthur Miller is a famous playwright/author who wrote “All of my Sons” (1947), Death of a Salesman” (1949) and our new piece, “The Crucible.
Journal Topic How do people’s beliefs impact their behavior? Explain your reasoning…
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